We stayed 4 nights at the 10BR - Valley Vista Mansion in Scottsdale and had a great experience…read more The place was able to accommodate 5 families and had plenty of space for the kids to separate and have a fun time. The small issues we had were quickly resolved and everything we needed we were able to find at the house. All remotes worked throughout the house and everything was very well labeled to make navigating a new property very easy. Darren

Overall this is a beautiful home desperately in need of some TLC. No entry instructions were…read morereceived prior to check-in but Michael met us at the home called Mountainside Manor AKA Clearwater Hills. He did his best and was pleasant while correcting issues but it doesn't change the glaring fact that this home, beautiful as it is, needs attention, not to mention quality control. It was not worth what we paid for it or the anxt it caused upon our arrival for a special getaway. I sent a detailed letter via email to Parsons Villas 2 weeks ago and have had no response.

We stayed here with a large group of people for a bachelor party. The place was clean and things…read morewere easy to use. Beds were pretty good. Pool and backyard were great! Scottsdale Stays was easy and nice to work with directly! I would recommend it, save a bit of money off the big name apps.

Check-Out will be the Best Part of your Stay! The hosts of this property will hit you with…read moreexorbitant fees for just about everything above and beyond the basic nightly rate. Some of those are disclosed in the listing, while some are not. That should have been our first warning sign to find another property, but we decided to be patient and give things a try. We didn't have to wait long for things to go south. In full disclosure, we didn't report all of the issues below during our stay because we got tired of continually dealing with the host. This was supposed to be a relaxing vacation, and this property and the hosts made it anything but. Just go take a look at their responses to some of their reviews if you want to get an idea of the type of hosts you're dealing with (can anyone say condescending?). Check-in: Showed up promptly at 4:00 and the door code didn't work. Called the host's customer service number - no answer. They text us back saying they can't speak and to text them. I let them know the issue. They say the code we received is the same one they have. Nothing for about 20 minutes. I finally contact the host directly and they give me the correct code which they say was changed recently. So now we're 35 minutes late getting into the house after driving 11 hours, and we have a car full of groceries as we stopped at the store before checking-in because early check-in will cost you $300. Pool: We stayed 5 nights in mid-February, so paid the $300 a night fee for the propane pool heater. The pool heater was never turned on before we arrived and the pool and. spa were somewhere in the high 50s. We inform the host, someone comes out and turns on the heat and says everything will be up to temp in a day. The next day the spa is up to 85 degrees and the pool is still somewhere in the 60s. Turns out the propane tank ran out! They have a 120 gallon tank that can only be filled to 80% (96 gallons) and the propane heater uses about 5 gallons an hour according to the propane delivery guy that had to show up twice to refill the tank during our stay. The pool temp was up and down throughout our stay as the propane heater kept running out of fuel and the electric heater can't keep up in the colder weather. Also, the heater will only heat the spa or the pool, but not both at the same time. There is a separate hot tub that we were not told about until a few days into the stay that smelled musty. Cleanliness: Shower curtain liners were filled with mold or mildew.A child in our party found a fake eyelash in their bed. We stripped our beds at the end of our stay (as you typically do at any other VRBO we've stayed at), and I wish we hadn't because there isn't enough soap in the world to make me feel clean again. Several of the pillows had mold/mildew on them, and the mattress in one of the master suites was covered in stains, including mysterious large yellow stains. The mattress in the other master suite was only slightly better. The host's checkout instructions tell you not to strip the beds. I wonder why? General: All of the furniture in this property is CHEAP. Most of the mattresses are so soft that they're uncomfortable. A full-sized pool table is crammed between the kitchen and living room, and you can't even play properly because the table is too close to the wall. There was something about a ping pong table in the listing, but that was no where to be found. The handle for the shower faucet in one of the master bathrooms was missing. The interior door handle on one of the secondary bedrooms was not secured to the door. The exterior steps and walls around the property all have bricks that were not secured. One person from our party slipped when the bricks leading to the back door came out from under their feet and scraped his leg. Later in the stay, one of the kids had the bricks come out from under them on the steps to the hot tub. The bricks on the wall surrounding the sports courts were also found to be loose when someone leaned on the wall. Avoid this property and host like the plague. Despite the hosts constant reminders of how much this property costs and that only 1% of the population can afford this property, this is at best a subpar house barely worthy of 2.5 starts if there weren't any issues. I'm sure the host will clap-back with a snarky and BS response saying how we were horrible quests, or that we're too poor/low class, that their property is amazing and none of this ever happened........so for your viewing pleasure you can check out the reel of our experience at this dump on Instagram @VRBOHorrorStories. Enjoy!

We stayed at their Thomas Road/Hayden Road rental and it was by far the very worse of where we have…read morestayed before. From the time we got there we had garbage in our assigned parking lot. We heard gun shots the first night and 2 days later we saw 5 bullet holes in the building not 20ft from my daughters window. The wifi is very spotty and slow and they started construction from 6.30 am through 10.30 pm. I have a 1 and 5 year old and as it was retiling the floor above it was extremely noisy. We sent pictures to both rental company and the owner of the property "Padzu" and we got no response. The rental company recommended that we book an alternative place but because the owner of this unit did not communicate, the rental company keep double rent after the booking was done. Find any other of the wonderful rental companies in the area ( if you need some ideas just message me). Worse stay EVER!

I just came across my file from when I used this company to rent my properties. In my files I have…read moredocumentation that he doctored agreements and actually rented my condos and charged additional (not agreed upon) fees for more than what he told me he accepted. This of course seems to be fraud... but I'm guessing he counted on it being a hassle to file a complaint. Not to mention the aggravation. And, by now I think the statute of limitations may have run out... I'll have to check. My place was gorgeous when he started renting it, brought in many horrible tenants running my place into the ground due to terrible housekeeping and maintenance. And then as time went on used videos and pictures of my place to market with, yet put tenants in units he owned. I don't know if a property manager is legally allowed to do that, but I do know you have to be or have a licensed broker employed to manage properties and he is/does not. The straw was when a widow contacted me that Ryan would not give her money back when she cancelled due to her husband's death. When I approached him about it, I caught him in several lies, but was able to get her money back to her... that's when I discovered the doctored rental agreements. By then he'd run my place into the ground and was barely renting it anymore. I took my place back, did the needed repairs that had been neglected or improperly repaired by his person and had it booked up quickly. There was no reason it should have sat empty so long with property management representation... but he simply did not have my best interest in mind. I was taken advantage of, lied to, aggravated with lack of follow through and ultimately lost money while he made it. I only wish I had made it a priority to file suit for the damage he did... and at the very least to keep him from doing to other rental owners what he did to me. I would not trust him under any scenario; neither to manage nor to rent from. BEWARE.

Steer clear of this rental company. I rented from them and ultimately cancanled due to their…read morecontinuous efforts to upsell services. Shady operation in my opinion.

We have rented a number of luxury Homes, condos and Villas all around the world. Other than the…read more"Cave house" in Grenada, the "On The Rocks" house in Phoenix is the coolest house we have ever seen, much less rented. The house is also immaculately maintained. The quality of the finishes and the upkeep are second to none. Holiday Rentals, the Management company is the most professional, most organized and efficient management company we have ever experienced. The house was spotlessly clean and extremely well stocked. We could have lived there for 2 months and never run out of supplies. We also had 10 people and there were enough towels for several weeks, without doing laundry. Our direct contact was Kyle and he was amazing. He spent the good part of the first afternoon showing us the property and how everything functioned. He also called several times just to check-in and make certain we didn't need anything. He was also extremely responsive. Anytime we called to ask a question he was Jonny on the spot. One time I got his voicemail and I did not leave a message, but within minutes he recognized my number and he called me back. I would absolutely seek out Holiday Rentals and I look forward to visiting the "On The Rocks" house again.

Do not think about even going with them! They just…read moreovercharge, mismanage the property and should be straight get out of business. They have stolen money for me by repeating charges on my statements.

I love Stayed at the house for a week and it had everything…read morewe needed. The pool was amazing and was stocked with plenty of pool floaties. There were also other fun games like cornhole and uno provided, as well as a great pool table. The house was very clean and well organized. The location is GREAT, quick drive to restaurant, shopping, markets. Quick responses and easy communication with hosts. Would definitely stay here again and recommend it!!

Avoid spending your hard earned money on any property managed by Porter Vacation Rental Management…read more This company has zero regard for its guests and should be ashamed with how it conducts business. We rented a property for a family reunion. House was clean and functional. A plumbing issue occurred which caused the drains to not work. Imagine a holiday weekend with a dozen people and no toilets (or drains or water)! Porter was not only unresponsive, taking over 30 minutes to respond to this emergency, they were useless and unwilling to help find a plumber or even respond to Airbnb to enable us to make alternative arrangements. Turns out this property had plumbers on the property before our stay. The plumbers recommended the property not be rented out, but Porter went ahead and rolled the dice with our family. They caused unnecessary grief and were unfazed by a serious issue that was a health emergency. This company has no competence, no respect and no pride. They are unfit for their industry and should be shut down. Do NOT ever rent or set foot in a property that is managed by or has ever been managed by Porter Vacation Rental Management.

We found a dead rat in the pool during our first night in Phoenix. We called Porter to resolve it…read more It took a day for them to have the pool disinfected. In the end they offered us $90 plus tax for our trouble despite that Marriott Homes and Villas. (who we booked through) recommended compensation of $448.50. We booked through Marriott because we wanted a certain level of customer service. In the end they sided with Porter. Porter's customer service is among the worst I've experienced as a frequent traveler.

I'm a real estate investor in the Phoenix area and was recommended by a friend in the STR industry…read moreto look at Casago after I had a poor management experience with Vacasa. Casago has been an amazing partner in helping maximize the investment of my property in north Phoenix. Their team provided reasonable and helpful recommendations when it came to furnishing my property, the photos for the listing are beautiful, and the service and support team are top notch. In every way, their team has gone above and beyond with support and information for investors. Unfortunately, the Phoenix market has proven to be challenging in driving enough income to be sufficient for this specific property and I'm converting it to a long term rental. In no way do I view this to be the fault of Casago as they took all possible means to drive the needed return. In fact, they have provided honestly and transparent market analysis to ensure I was armed with the appropriate information to make decisions on my investment. If you're a real estate investor looking to get into the short term rental market, I highly recommend working with Judi Crane and the team at Casago in Phoenix.

This was honestly one of the most disappointing experiences we've ever had…read more We specifically booked a property with Casago because the listing clearly advertised a heated pool and jacuzzi, which was a major factor for our stay--especially since we were traveling with children. However, when we arrived, both the pool and jacuzzi were completely cold and unusable. When we reached out, the hosts told us they could heat it for an additional fee, which we were willing to pay. But this was never disclosed upfront in the listing, which already felt misleading. Then, to make matters worse, they came back and told us the water heater was actually broken--and that they were planning to fix it three days into our stay. No prior notice, no transparency, just a casual "oh well." This is completely unacceptable. If a key advertised amenity is not functioning, guests should absolutely be informed before booking or at the very least before arrival. We would have never booked this place had we known. On top of that, the cleanliness was also an issue. The toilet was clearly not properly cleaned and had visible stains, which is the bare minimum expectation for any stay. Because of all of this, we had no choice but to cancel our stay early (within 3 hours of checking in) . Overall, this felt misleading, poorly managed, and extremely frustrating--especially traveling with kids. and the worst part - they won't refund us back after all this. I will never go through Casago ever again.

This establishment is not ADA friendly the pool and spa both…read moredo not provide lifts or sloped entry sport courts aren't wheel chair friendly The pool id old and the pool chairs and lounges are cheap. This resort is old and outdated dont stay here you will regret it

Minding my business while building a business is pretty much my mantra and that keeps me traveling…read moreback to Scottsdale. If you're going to visit Scottsdale during high season, this is your spot. You'll get a very friendly group of staff ready to assist your needs, a well maintained property and spacious rooms, and the perfect location to be central to the most livable city all without the pricey tag of surrounding hotels. Had a work trip and I wasn't needing anything like the Global Ambassador or Phoenician. I wanted clean rooms, kitchen and work space. We booked a two bedroom in Building D and loved it. I would probably request an upstairs unit next time. It's like a private condo, including my heavy foot neighbor upstairs. Plenty of parking, even had a private patio to soak up the gorgeous weather during our visit. Maid service is available daily if you don't put out your do not disturb card. I did notice I couldn't find an iron to steam out my work outfits but shower steam works too. The other odd thing was the small pillows on the king bed. I would prefer kind size pillows for a more comfortable sleep. We didn't have enough time to use the gym or pool but saw several guests getting their vitamin D. There is also a cute little market on site at the lobby if you need meds, wine, snacks. The Splash Bar has your usual offerings if you don't want to explore the restaurant scene. I love being in the Camelback corridor because it's close to my favorite eateries and just a few lights from Fashion Square and Old Town. Having to travel more to my old stomping ground, a good night sleep is a silent power move.

This is the second time I have rented a home from Arizona Vacation Company. Both homes are…read morebeautiful. They are well appointed with high quality bedding and fixtures. The location to Old Town was perfect. I hosted a small Christmas Eve gathering and everything I needed was in the kitchen, ample dishes, glasses, pot and pans. They even leave salt, pepper, shampoo, conditioner, etc. which is a nice perk. Although I'm familiar with the area, there also is a "guide" book in each home as well as welcome snacks. Pool and hot tub were heated even though the weather didn't cooperate this trip. The owners and their office staff are a pleasure to work with and answer any questions you have (even on a holiday week). I love this rental company and will continue renting from them on my trips to Scottsdale. Zero hesitation recommending unless you are going when I'm there!

From the owner: We rent out luxury vacation rentals throughout the Scottsdale area. Our homes are highly upgraded…read moreand suitable for romantic getaways, business travelers, family vacations, friends, and more. The homes include everything you will need for a fantastic trip. All of our homes are in prime locations close to wonderful restaurants, shopping, hiking, music, and recreation.

I personally had a great experience with the Platinum Experience renting a house in Sedona for 3…read morenights. They were very professional and the instructions on check in and check out were simple . The house was immaculate, beautiful, great value, clean and so very well appointed. I've rented countless homes and have travelled all over the world for business and pleasure. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again to rent another house in Arizona for vacation purposes.

We booked a reservation at a home in Scottsdale, AZ through Vrbo and we have had a horrible…read moreexperience. The house was dirty and not in good condition. We have been in connect with the company multiple times over the past few days since we arrived and have been highly displeased with the staff in responding to our requests in a timely manner. The hot tub that was listed as an amenity does not work and no one has come to fix the hot tub. The capacity for the house is 16 people but there was not enough dishes, cups, silverware, sheets, towels for 10 people. The requests were not accommodated for after 24 hours. We have tried communicating with Leslie but she has not addressed our needs. The layout of the rooms is very poor as well.